Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

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Англоязычная духовная миссия Св. Патрикия отметила свой первый престольный праздник в субботу 2 апреля (н.с.) в храме Святителя Николая в Аделаиде.

С чувством великой радости и благодарности собрались молящиеся в пятницу вечером и на следующий день для Божественной литургии.

Литургию возглавил уполномоченный по делам Епархии митрофорный протоиерей Михаил Протопопов в сослужении с протоиерем Владимиром Дедюхиным, настоятелем Свято Николаевского храма, игуменом Вениамином, иеромонахом  Николаем из монастыря Пророка Илии в Монарто, архимандритом Силуаном из греческого монастыря Св. Нектария, со священником Николаем Хатдатом из Антиохийской церкви Пророка Илии, иеромонахом Кириллом, диаконом Эмилем Мишрики из Вознесенской миссии в Виктории, со священником Варнавой и диаконом Даниилом Джелингс из миссии Св. Елиизаветы в Аделаиде и настоятелем миссии Св. Патрикия Петром Хиллом. (more…)

The Saint Patrick Orthodox Mission celebrated its first feast day on Saturday 2 April (n.s.) at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Wayville.

It was with a spirit of great joy and thanksgiving that worshippers gathered for Matins on the Friday evening, and again to celebrate the Holy Mysteries at the Divine Liturgy on the Saturday morning.

The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by the Vicar General of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese, the Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest Michael Protopopov, together with: Archpriest Vladimir Deduhin, Rector of Saint Nicholas Church; Abbot Benjamin and Hieromonk Nicholas from the Prophet Elias Monastery, Monarto; Archimandrite Silouan from the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Nektarios, Croydon; Father Nicolas Haddad from Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church; Hieromonk Kyril and Deacon Emil Mishriky from Holy Ascension Orthodox Mission, East Brunswick, Victoria; Father Barnabas Jellings and Deacon Daniel Jellings from Saint Elizabeth the New Martyr Mission, O’Halloran Hill; and Father Peter Hill, Rector of Saint Patrick Mission. (more…)

29-30 марта 2011г. при Епархиальном управлении состоялись семинары для казначеев и старост приходов.  На последнем епархиальном съезде выявились очень серьезные проблемы, связанные с управлением приходских административных и финансовых дел.  Исследуя эти проблемы, в Епархиальном управлении пришли к выводу о необходимости обучения управляющих лиц приходов.

Современная жизнь диктует новые подходы.  Правительство также стало более требовательным к общественным организациям и объединениям.  Чтобы правильно следить за порядком в приходе нужна хорошая организация и подготовленные люди.

Цель семинаров  поднять все прицерковные учреждения на более профессиональный уровень. В дальнейшем планируется обучение для сестричества и прицерковных школ. (more…)

On the 29 and 30 March 2011 a seminar was held at the Diocesan Offices for parish wardens (starostas) and treasurers. At the Diocesan Assembly last December, a number of serious problems were identified in the administration and finances of parishes and needing redress. The Diocesan Council, having studied the situation decided to introduce a series of seminar to address the problems and prepare parish officials for their duties.

Contemporary life dictates new approaches to parish life and governments have also set regulations which affect the lives of public organisations. Consequently, parishes have to be well ordered and their officials need to be properly prepared for their responsibilities.

The aim of these seminars is to raise the standard of professionalism of parish committees and it is planned that during the year further seminars will address the needs of parish Sisterhoods and schools. (more…)

His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia officiated at the celebration of the patronal feast day of the parish of the Holy Annunciation in Brisbane. This event marked a number of historic firsts – firstly, it was the first time that a bishop has served at the parish in 22 years. More importantly, it was also the first time that Metropolitan Hilarion has visited the parish since it was canonically received into the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia from the Orthodox Church of America approximately two years ago. Most importantly, it was also the first time that any bishop of the ROCOR has ever visited or served the parish since its founding in 1974. (more…)

Recordings of the Divine Liturgy and the Rite of Orthodoxy from the Sunday of Orthodoxy celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion and cathedral clergy are available below. (more…)

Deacon Adrian Augustus was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield, Sydney, Australia.

Priest Adrian will serve at the Church of the Archangel Michael in Blacktown.

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